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Security Council, General Assembly & Other UN Bodies MCQs with Answers

Which organ of the United Nations is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
A) General Assembly
B) Security Council
C) Economic and Social Council
D) International Court of Justice

Answer
B) Security Council

How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

Answer
A) 5

Which of the following is NOT a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
A) China
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) United Kingdom

Answer
B) Germany

What special power do the five permanent members of the Security Council have?
A) Veto power
B) Double voting rights
C) Automatic leadership
D) Extended terms

Answer
A) Veto power

How many total members are there in the UN Security Council?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25

Answer
B) 15

Which UN body is the main deliberative and policymaking organ?
A) Security Council
B) General Assembly
C) International Court of Justice
D) Secretariat

Answer
B) General Assembly

Where is the headquarters of the United Nations?
A) Geneva, Switzerland
B) Vienna, Austria
C) New York, USA
D) Paris, France

Answer
C) New York, USA

Which UN body elects non-permanent members of the Security Council?
A) General Assembly
B) Economic and Social Council
C) International Court of Justice
D) Trusteeship Council

Answer
A) General Assembly

What is the term length for non-permanent members of the UN Security Council?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 4 years

Answer
B) 2 years

Which UN body is primarily responsible for international economic and social cooperation?
A) General Assembly
B) Security Council
C) Economic and Social Council
D) Secretariat

Answer
C) Economic and Social Council

What is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations?
A) General Assembly
B) International Court of Justice
C) Security Council
D) Human Rights Council

Answer
B) International Court of Justice

How many judges serve on the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?
A) 9
B) 12
C) 15
D) 20

Answer
C) 15

Which UN body is responsible for appointing the Secretary-General?
A) General Assembly
B) Security Council
C) International Court of Justice
D) Trusteeship Council

Answer
A) General Assembly

Which UN body was established to oversee trust territories?
A) General Assembly
B) Economic and Social Council
C) Trusteeship Council
D) Security Council

Answer
C) Trusteeship Council

Who is the chief administrative officer of the United Nations?
A) President of the General Assembly
B) Secretary-General
C) Director-General
D) Chairperson of the Security Council

Answer
B) Secretary-General

What is the usual term of office for the UN Secretary-General?
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 7 years
D) 10 years

Answer
B) 5 years

Which body handles UN peacekeeping operations?
A) General Assembly
B) Security Council
C) Economic and Social Council
D) International Court of Justice

Answer
B) Security Council

Which UN body is primarily responsible for human rights issues?
A) General Assembly
B) Human Rights Council
C) Security Council
D) Economic and Social Council

Answer
B) Human Rights Council

Which organ of the United Nations has universal membership?
A) Security Council
B) General Assembly
C) Economic and Social Council
D) Trusteeship Council

Answer
B) General Assembly

Which UN body adopts the annual budget of the organization?
A) General Assembly
B) Security Council
C) Economic and Social Council
D) International Court of Justice

Answer
A) General Assembly

How many votes does each UN member state have in the General Assembly?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 5
D) 10

Answer
A) 1

Which UN body reviews reports submitted by various specialized agencies?
A) Security Council
B) General Assembly
C) Economic and Social Council
D) International Court of Justice

Answer
C) Economic and Social Council

Which of the following is NOT a function of the UN General Assembly?
A) Electing non-permanent members of the Security Council
B) Approving the UN budget
C) Enforcing international law
D) Appointing the Secretary-General

Answer
C) Enforcing international law

What is the name of the United Nations’ main human rights document?
A) UN Charter
B) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
C) Geneva Conventions
D) Kyoto Protocol

Answer
B) Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Which UN body primarily works on climate change policies?
A) Security Council
B) General Assembly
C) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
D) Trusteeship Council

Answer
C) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Which body oversees the activities of UN specialized agencies like WHO and UNESCO?
A) General Assembly
B) Economic and Social Council
C) Security Council
D) Trusteeship Council

Answer
B) Economic and Social Council

How are decisions made in the General Assembly?
A) Unanimous consent
B) Simple majority
C) Two-thirds majority for important issues
D) Veto by permanent members

Answer
C) Two-thirds majority for important issues

Which body is responsible for investigating threats to international peace and security?
A) General Assembly
B) Economic and Social Council
C) Security Council
D) International Court of Justice

Answer
C) Security Council

Which UN organ was suspended in 1994 due to completion of its mandate?
A) General Assembly
B) Trusteeship Council
C) Economic and Social Council
D) Human Rights Council

Answer
B) Trusteeship Council

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